Heys guys, New to the forum here as the title mentions. So I bought a coopers kit off a dude that told me possibly the worst way to brew beer (e.g told me I didnt need to clean or sanitise the bottles, only had to leave them bottled for a week etc..) Anyways lucky I got on here and did some research myself and SUPRISINGLY my first batch of Canadian Blonde came out pretty damn good! Although since it was my first I drank it all way too fast (after the first 2weeks) So with my added knowledge I've embarked in my second batch after picking up another carboy kit set to filter into and decided to go with an Australian Pale Ale brew this time. Just have a few questions as it appears to be going all shades of wrong <_< Hope you can help!
1. When I first started this brew the cold snap hit, put the yeast in around the 28deg mark and has been sitting around 24-22 for the week which the airlock had a lot of activity for the first two days then stopped completly. I read that sometimes it happens but this should be okay right?
2. Also the guy I bought the second carboy off is a beer wizard and said he only fills up to below the handle. In doing this I realised that this isnt anywhere near the 23litre mark, more like im guessing 20 maybe. Will this kill the beer/taste as it might be such a high concentrate? Should I ditch it or keep going?
3. So the brew is on its 8th day of fementation and I took a test (discarding the first sample) and reading the second and notice that the beer is really cloudy, is this because of the high concentrate? Or is it as the name suggestions a "Pale" Ale? The Canadian Blonde was nice and clear. It seemed to taste okayish.
Sorry for the begineers info or If I have brought up old and repetitive issues but Im really starting to get into this hobby and I guess need a bit of reassurance. Everytime you google a subject the responses are always so mixed! I can post some pics up tonight if it helps.
Thanks,
Luke.
P.s I just asked my Japanese fiance if the head was good. She did NOT appreciate the subject.
1. When I first started this brew the cold snap hit, put the yeast in around the 28deg mark and has been sitting around 24-22 for the week which the airlock had a lot of activity for the first two days then stopped completly. I read that sometimes it happens but this should be okay right?
2. Also the guy I bought the second carboy off is a beer wizard and said he only fills up to below the handle. In doing this I realised that this isnt anywhere near the 23litre mark, more like im guessing 20 maybe. Will this kill the beer/taste as it might be such a high concentrate? Should I ditch it or keep going?
3. So the brew is on its 8th day of fementation and I took a test (discarding the first sample) and reading the second and notice that the beer is really cloudy, is this because of the high concentrate? Or is it as the name suggestions a "Pale" Ale? The Canadian Blonde was nice and clear. It seemed to taste okayish.
Sorry for the begineers info or If I have brought up old and repetitive issues but Im really starting to get into this hobby and I guess need a bit of reassurance. Everytime you google a subject the responses are always so mixed! I can post some pics up tonight if it helps.
Thanks,
Luke.
P.s I just asked my Japanese fiance if the head was good. She did NOT appreciate the subject.